Matthew Gray Gubler fronts Einstein as Lewis Einstein, a professor who uses his mind to help police after running into trouble with the law. He also produced the series and helped shape its title sequence and visual style.
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01Summary
- 01Einstein is a long-in-the-making CBS Studios series being sold by Paramount Global Content Distribution at MIPCOM in Cannes.
- 02Matthew Gray Gubler plays Lewis Einstein, the great-grandson of the physicist Albert Einstein.
- 03Lewis is a tenured professor who is forced to help the police solve cases after a brush with the law.
- 04Gubler also produced the series, designed and animated the title sequence, and included his drawings in every episode.
- 05The show comes from Andy Breckman and Randy Zisk, and Melissa Fumero plays Lewis's detective partner Teri.
02Why it matters
The series is a high-profile TV project now reaching international buyers, and it marks a different kind of role for Gubler after Criminal Minds. Its long development and creative involvement from the star may help it stand out to broadcasters and viewers.
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